Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers result

Full-time · Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:30 BST · Dignity Health Sports Park

Updated 2 Nov 2026, 03:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Los Angeles Galaxy · Portland Timbers · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Portland Timbers — Los Angeles Galaxy won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

Best price: 1.40 at Betano

What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 67.4% of 543 landed (95% range 63.4–71.2%); it had given them 75.9% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 544 of 845 times (64.4%), against an average rating of 67.7%. How we measure →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Los Angeles Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 2–0 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Major League Soccer on Thursday 15 October. It is Los Angeles Galaxy’s first win over Portland Timbers since 21 July 2024, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Los Angeles Galaxy led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Los Angeles Galaxy: Marco Reus (17’, assisted by R. Taylor) and Justin Haak (80’, assisted by Marco Reus).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Marco Reus’s goal on 17 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Los Angeles Galaxy 1.44, Portland Timbers 0.87, from 9 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Chris Penso, USA showed six yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Los Angeles Galaxy: P. Ruiz (29’), Sergi Roberto (31’) and Justin Haak (47’); Portland Timbers: J. Fory (38’), K. Velde (62’) and David Pereira da Costa (82’).

What it changes

Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 49 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 30 clubs (2026 so far, after 33 games). Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 55 goals, the 14th-most of the 30 clubs.

Portland Timbers have scored 60 goals, the ninth-most of the 30 clubs (2026 so far, after 33 games). Portland Timbers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 30 clubs.

Portland Timbers are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Los Angeles Galaxy have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy) 7.9, Justin Haak (Los Angeles Galaxy) 5.3 and R. Taylor (Los Angeles Galaxy) 4.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Portland Timbers are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Los Angeles Galaxy.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Los Angeles Galaxy next travel to Real Salt Lake on 8 November 2026.

Portland Timbers next travel to Austin on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Los Angeles Galaxy: Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Portland Timbers: Austin v Portland Timbers, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park · Carson, California
Referee: Chris Penso, USA
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Los Angeles Galaxy 1 · draws 3 · Portland Timbers 2 · 4.5 goals/game
Recent form: Los Angeles Galaxy 2W 1D 2L · Portland Timbers 0W 2D 3L

Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.75

Goals

against 2.5 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

5.38 / 4.88

Corners

against 4.88 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.5 / 4.13

Shots on target

against 6.5 / 6 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 1.38

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

5 yellows

Referee · Chris Penso, USA

22.15 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 13 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Los Angeles Galaxy for / against	Line	Portland Timbers for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5our book	1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.38 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 16.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.88 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.5 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.13 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.25 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Chris Penso, USA — 5 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 22.15 fouls over 13 matches.

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Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Goalkeeper

Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
JT Marcinkowski	27	902425 min	913.4 /90	401.5 /90	10 /90
Novak Mićović	7	80558 min	111.8 /90	142.3 /90	00 /90

Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
JT Marcinkowski n 8	87.9	4 7/6
Novak Mićović n 8	81	1.9 5/2

Los Angeles Galaxy Defensive

Los Angeles Galaxy — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Justin Haak	31	852623 min	541.9 /90	401.4 /90	190.7 /90	1334.6 /90	371.3 /90	50.2 /90
John Nelson	25	671682 min	291.6 /90	160.9 /90	40.2 /90	583.1 /90	50.3 /90	10.1 /90
Jakob Glesnes	24	872097 min	321.4 /90	251.1 /90	241 /90	793.4 /90	200.9 /90	60.3 /90
Harbor Miller	24	681642 min	382.1 /90	271.5 /90	90.5 /90	874.8 /90	271.5 /90	40.2 /90
J. Aude	20	631266 min	302.1 /90	171.2 /90	40.3 /90	715 /90	161.1 /90	30.2 /90
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Justin Haak n 8	90.3	1.2 6/3	0.7 4/2	J. Fory
Marco Reus n 8	59.9	0.9 4/1	0.6 3/0	K. Velde
JT Marcinkowski n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
John Nelson n 8	62.1	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0	J. Fory
Lucas Sanabria n 8	58.1	2.1 6/3	1.2 5/1	—
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Justin Haak n 8	90.3	2.2 8/5
Marco Reus n 8	59.9	0.4 2/0
John Nelson n 8	62.1	1.3 5/1
Lucas Sanabria n 8	58.1	3.3 8/5
Jakob Glesnes n 8	90.6	1.2 6/2
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Los Angeles Galaxy Attacking

Los Angeles Galaxy — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Joao Klauss	15	65972 min	70.6 /90	10.1 /90	262.4 /90	181.7 /90	90.8 /90	30.3 /90
K. Furuhashi	9	68611 min	00 /90	00 /90	81.2 /90	60.9 /90	60.9 /90	40.6 /90
Matheus Nascimento	6	31183 min	00 /90	00 /90	73.4 /90	42 /90	42 /90	00 /90
Ruben Ramos	4	43173 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90
C. Ramirez	1	5858 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Justin Haak n 8	90.3	0.6 4/1	0.2 2/0
Marco Reus n 8	59.9	2.3 6/3	1.5 5/3
JT Marcinkowski n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
John Nelson n 8	62.1	0.5 1/1	0.4 1/1
Lucas Sanabria n 8	58.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Justin Haak n 8	90.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Marco Reus n 8	59.9	0.6 3/0	0.4 2/0
JT Marcinkowski n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
John Nelson n 8	62.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Lucas Sanabria n 8	58.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Goalkeeper

Portland Timbers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Pantemis	28	912558 min	1154 /90	491.7 /90	10 /90
T. Muse	2	90180 min	31.5 /90	42 /90	00 /90

Portland Timbers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Pantemis n 8	90.6	3.7 7/4

Portland Timbers Defensive

Portland Timbers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
F. Surman	29	902603 min	441.5 /90	441.5 /90	491.7 /90	1184.1 /90	140.5 /90	20.1 /90
J. Fory	28	842352 min	522 /90	562.1 /90	90.3 /90	1204.6 /90	311.2 /90	40.2 /90
K. Miller	23	791816 min	190.9 /90	241.2 /90	160.8 /90	703.5 /90	221.1 /90	50.2 /90
B. Bye	22	861883 min	311.5 /90	211 /90	50.2 /90	1065.1 /90	201 /90	50.2 /90
Ian Smith	15	34512 min	142.5 /90	101.8 /90	61.1 /90	427.4 /90	91.6 /90	30.5 /90
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Portland Timbers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Velde n 8	87.8	0.9 4/3	2.9 7/6	Marco Reus
F. Surman n 8	91.3	0.5 3/1	0.6 4/1	—
Antony n 8	38.5	0.3 1/0	1.2 3/1	—
J. Pantemis n 8	90.6	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
J. Fory n 8	79.1	1 3/2	1 7/0	John Nelson
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Portland Timbers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Velde n 8	87.8	1.5 7/3
F. Surman n 8	91.3	1.2 6/4
Antony n 8	38.5	1.8 4/2
J. Fory n 8	79.1	3 7/7
David Pereira da Costa n 8	79.8	1 5/2
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Portland Timbers Attacking

Portland Timbers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Antony	29	561634 min	40.2 /90	30.2 /90	281.5 /90	130.7 /90	241.3 /90	251.4 /90
A. Lassiter	23	571315 min	80.5 /90	40.3 /90	271.8 /90	161.1 /90	231.6 /90	141 /90
K. Kelsy	20	701402 min	90.6 /90	30.2 /90	412.6 /90	161 /90	191.2 /90	80.5 /90
A. Aravena	13	36473 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	132.5 /90	71.3 /90	51 /90	91.7 /90
F. Mora	8	52417 min	30.6 /90	00 /90	91.9 /90	40.9 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90
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Portland Timbers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Velde n 8	87.8	2.7 7/5	0.8 4/2
F. Surman n 8	91.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Antony n 8	38.5	1.8 4/1	1.2 4/0
J. Pantemis n 8	90.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fory n 8	79.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Portland Timbers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Velde n 8	87.8	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
F. Surman n 8	91.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Antony n 8	38.5	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
J. Pantemis n 8	90.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fory n 8	79.1	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Los Angeles Galaxy		Portland Timbers
46%	Possession	54%
1.44	Expected goals (xG)	0.87
9	Shots	12
5	Shots on target	3
1	Shots off target	8
3	Blocked shots	1
6	Shots inside the box	8
2	Corners	5
1	Offsides	2
7	Fouls	11
3	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	3
473	Passes	546
86%	Pass accuracy	91%

Los Angeles Galaxy Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Calegari	90	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	6.9
Justin Haak	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	Y	8
John Nelson	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.3
P. Ruiz	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	Y	7
JT Marcinkowski	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.9
Joao Klauss	90	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	7.2
Carlos Garcés	86	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.3
Marco Reus	82	1	1	1	1	3	0	0	8
Joseph Paintsil	72	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	7.2
Sergi Roberto	72	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.6
R. Taylor	72	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	7.9
Harbor Miller sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Lucas Sanabria sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
E. Thommy sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Maya Yoshida sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Elijah Wynder sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Portland Timbers Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
K. Velde	90	5	2	2	1	Y	6.9
R. Hernandez	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
J. Waterman	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
K. Miller	90	1	1	0	2	0	7.3
David Pereira da Costa	90	0	0	2	1	Y	6.9
J. Pantemis	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
J. Ortiz	81	0	0	1	2	0	6.2
A. Lassiter	81	1	0	1	0	0	6.3
J. Caicedo	74	1	0	2	1	0	7
V. Janssen	74	2	0	1	0	0	6.6
J. Fory	63	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
Ian Smith sub	27	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
A. Aravena sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Eric Izoita sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
D. Chara sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
O. Fernandez sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Los Angeles GalaxyLDWWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

Portland TimbersDLLLD

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Los Angeles Galaxy 1 · 3 draws · Portland Timbers 2 · 4.5 goals/game

2026-03-22 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy
2025-04-28 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Portland Timbers
2025-03-16 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy
2024-09-19 Portland Timbers 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy
2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers
2023-10-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers

League standing · 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy#7 pos44 pts33 pl-6 GD

Portland Timbers#8 pos43 pts33 pl-1 GD

Goals per game

Los Angeles Galaxy scored1.48

Portland Timbers scored1.82

Los Angeles Galaxy conceded1.67

Portland Timbers conceded1.85

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.40 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers?: In their last 6 meetings, Los Angeles Galaxy won 1, Portland Timbers won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers?: Recent form — Los Angeles Galaxy 2W 1D 2L; Portland Timbers 0W 2D 3L.

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